Testseek.co.uk have collected 66 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS.
March 2011
(76%)
66 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(81%)
21 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
76010066
The editors liked
3.2-inch touchscreen with good UI
Fun shooting modes
Including 240fps video capture
F2.0 lens with aperture priority mode
Very good image and video quality
Highly attractive design
Good low-light performance
1080p movie capture
High-speed video mode
Large LCD screen
Sleek looks
High image quality
Fast shooting capability
Touchscreen interface
Large screen
Better than expected noise-free results at higher light sensitivity settings
Decent build quality
Excellent build quality
Full HD movies
HDMI connectivity
Impressive low light performance
Good image quality
Good build quality
Nice touchscreen interface
Customisable directaccess options on the touchscreen
Noise handled well up to 800 ISO
Decent lens
Good performance at telephoto settings
1080p HD video
Stereo sound
Optical zoom
Large high quality touch screen
Good low light performance
Full HD video with stereo sound
The editors didn't like
Touchscreen menus add a few steps
Subpar battery life
Expensive for a compact camera
Limited choice of colours
Zoom could be longer
Touchscreen control takes some getting used to
And you're paying a slight premium over similar spec models because of it
Touch screen controls can prove fiddly at times
Images tend to be soft overall
Price is a little high
Handling could be better (the camera's shape makes it slide out of your hands)
Lens lacks consistency at wideangle settings at maximum aperture
Noise from the optical zoom is picked up in videos
I was very impressed with the quality of the video shot by the 500 HS. The camera can record in high-definition 1080p at 24 frames per second, or 720p at 30 frames per second. I always recommend shooting in 720p, because 24 frames per second can lead t...
The top-of-the-line touch-screen Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS is an excellent compact camera with an impressive spec sheet and performance to match, but it'll cost you. Buy it now...
Abstract: Video Review: The Canon PowerShot 500 HS digital camera continues the Canon tradition of great point and shoots with 12.1 megapixels, a DIGIC 4 image processor, 3.2 touch screen and 1080p video recording. Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey review the $30...
The Canon 500 HS is a well-designed touchscreen camera that crams a lot of fun, creative features into an attractive, compact camera. It’s nice and small, but still feels substantial in the hand with its metal construction and angular design. It has a...
The Canon IXUS 310 HS' swollen proportions suggest a 16x travel zoom capability might lurk beneath its exterior so it's a slight disappointment to find a 4.4x optical zoom in its place. Whilst this is adequate for everyday snapping, it's therefore lef...
New from Canon for 2011 is the PowerShot digital ELPH 500HS. This compact digicam has some amazing features including a 12.1-Megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 imaging processor which make up Canon's new HS system. This new HS system combines a 12.2-Meg...
Abstract: Is Canon's second touchscreen digital camera a success? Read the full Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS review to find out.Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS Report Touchscreen technology is old news in the digital camera industry, thanks to Sony, but Canon didn't...
The Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS has a nice f2.0 ultrawide-angle lens, excellent photo quality for its class and a nice mix of shooting modes
The 500 HS's touch interface is potentially frustrating and its shooting performance is a little slow
The touch-screen controls keep the Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS from being a lower-cost PowerShot S95 alternative for enthusiasts, but its otherwise a very good ultracompact....
Aperture and shutter priority controls. Great touchscreen, big and responsive. Good image quality. Nice bright lens
Lens aperture not very wide at telephoto end. Short battery life. Fringing quite pronounced at full magnification
This is Canon's best touchscreen camera yet, sporting a massive screen and plenty of features like HD video. It's not perfect, with a short battery life and only average shooting performance, but it's sure to win plenty of fans regardless....
Abstract: Essentially an update to the Ixus 300 HS, Canon's new 12.1-megapixel Ixus 310 HS provides a slightly higher-resolution sensor, a wider zoom range and a larger LCD monitor with higher resolution and a widescreen aspect ratio. Canon has also improved the...
